2023 archive of Fr. Poggemeyer's Weekly Letter
December 24 & 31, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 12/14/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Why all the excitement about God becoming “incarnate”? Well, because God for the first time in all of history becomes tangible in a way He had never been before. “Incarnate” means “in-the-flesh.” God comes to us in-the-flesh, so humanity is able to sense him in a ... Read More »
December 17, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 12/14/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Every once in a while I will have somebody ask me what I am doing during that period of silence right after I chant “Let us pray” before the opening collect (i.e., prayer). The rubrics for the Mass instruct for a moment of silence right there. ... Read More »
December 10, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 12/07/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Last week we had another finance meeting. Here are some highlights:
– We reviewed the normal financial reports from the last two months: the balance sheet, the income and expense statement, the payables report. Also, one of the finance council members reported on the internal audit ... Read More »
December 3, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 11/28/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
May the Lord grant you a very blessed Advent! We begin Advent focusing on the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. We finish Advent focusing on His First Coming, humbly in a manger. Between these two comings is the coming of Jesus Christ to each one of ... Read More »
November 26, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 11/20/23
November 19, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 11/09/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Advent is only two weeks away! Almost impossible to believe! With Advent, we begin a new liturgical year. The Sunday readings will be taken from the Lectionary Sunday cycle “B” of the three-year cycle. The daily readings will come from the Lectionary daily cycle – year ... Read More »
November 12, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 11/09/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
This past week the Church recognized National Vocations Week. We didn't focus totally on it this past weekend, because other issues had to be addressed. I remember that in August Bishop Thomas wrote to all of us asking us to storm heaven, begging God to give ... Read More »
November 5, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 11/09/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Have you ever wondered what is in the large box beneath our altar at St. Wendelin? A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to open that box and explore its contents with the students in our Confirmation class. The box contains various relics. In Europe, ... Read More »
October 29, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 10/19/23
October 22, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 10/19/23
Dear Parishioners, +JMJA blessed Feastday of St. Wendelin to all of you! May St. Wendelin's holy life of work and prayer as shepherd and abbott continue to inspire all of us who call St. Wendelin Parish our home! A couple weeks ago we had another finance council meeting. Here ... Read More »